When it comes to workplace injuries, some occupations in North Carolina are much more hazardous than others. If you work in one of these high-risk jobs, you should be aware of the potential for injury so you can take extra precautions to keep yourself safe.Here are...
Year: 2018
How does workers’ comp classify your injury?
Sustaining an injury at work is naturally a fearful event. In that moment, you may not know what your future is going to look like. What is the extent of the injury? How long will it take to recover, or is full recovery not a possibility? Will you be able to work...
Nurse case managers and workers’ compensation claims
If this is the first time you are filing a workers' comp claim for an on-the-job injury in North Carolina, you may not expect the stressful process of claiming workers' compensation. An insurance representative or an attorney from your company may try to pressure you...
4 common electrician accidents
Working as an electrician can be tough. Even if you receive sufficient training and are the most skillful electrician in the world, your job can still be challenging and unsafe.Here is a look at 2016 injury and fatality statistics for electricians:10 fatal injuries...
When to pursue workers’ comp and a personal injury lawsuit
You may already know that getting into an accident on the job makes you eligible for filing a workers' compensation claim, even if you were responsible. You may also know that sustaining an injury in other areas of life, such as a motor vehicle accident, may warrant a...
Injured at work and want compensation? Avoid these 3 mistakes
Workplace injuries are far too common. Whether you get hurt by an equipment failure, suffer a slip-and-fall accident or develop an illness due to an unhealthy work environment, you may wonder what you should do next. An occupational accident should not financially...
3 surprisingly dangerous occupations
Nobody wants to get hurt when they are simply trying to make a living and get work done. When a workplace injury occurs, this may be the situation you are dealing with. Hearing of such stories is not surprising when the job in question is known to be high-risk. It is...
Hearing loss America’s most common workplace injury
When you think about dangerous jobs, you may picture loggers, construction workers, taxi drivers and others who face clear, obvious risks every time they clock in for the work day. Workers in these professions may run the risk of suffering broken bones, cuts and...
Why employees avoid filing workers’ compensation claims
When you suffer an injury on the job, it is important to report it as soon as possible to your employer. Not doing so could hinder your chances to receive workers' compensation benefits, which are crucial for paying your medical bills and other expenses, such as lost...
What is an Act of God denial?
If someone told you that workers' compensation helps workers in every situation when they suffer an injury on the job regardless of fault, that is mostly true. There are a few loopholes, and one them has to do with the term "Act of God." It occurs when a workers'...